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Held weekly on Tuesdays, the Healthy Living Group is a program offered through Pine Rest designed to meet the needs of individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety, or mood regulation problems.

This group may be appropriate if you:

Have recently completed inpatient or partial hospitalization treatment and found the peer support and information helpful.

Have been struggling with mental health problems to the extent that you and your therapist have discussed the possibility of attending the partial hospitalization program.

Could benefit from meeting with supportive and affirming people that understand what it is like to struggle with mood problems and can support you in your efforts to get better.

Are committed to learning and practicing means of maintaining and improving your mental health care so as to prevent future hospitalizations or significant mental health problems.

What you can expect to learn:

Assertive communication skills

Coping with stress

Handling uncomfortable emotions

Impact of diet/nutrition on mental health

Relational skills

Sleep hygiene

Dealing with guilt, shame, and stigma

Identifying and living out your values

Relapse prevention planning

Addiction/Compulsive behavior

The benefit of learning in a group format is that you not only have access to a trained mental health therapist, but also to peers that have been through similar experiences to you and can offer insight and support that is hard to get any other way.

The group meets once a week for 12 weeks. New group members can join at any time.

Group therapy is a covered service for most insurance providers.Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify. If interested talk to your case manager or therapist to set up an orientation meeting with one of the group facilitators or call the Pine Rest Southwest Clinic at 616.222.3700.